Cultivating Leadership During The Coronavirus

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with Chevalier Lovett of Organize Florida

Posted

Jul 21, 2020

Creating the next generation of leaders. That is the main goal behind one local nonprofit dedicated to creating lasting change in Florida. Chevalier Lovett is the Senior Vice-President and Managing Director of Organize Florida, and talks about their efforts.

Hosted by: Candace Kelley Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team

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